Financial Aid & Scholarships

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St. Rita High School awards over $900,000 in Financial Aid and Scholarships Annually.

St. Rita offers the following forms of financial assistance:
* Under IHSA rules, St. Rita does not offer athletic scholarships.

Sister Scholarship – New Opportunity in Fall 2010! *

St. Rita students who have a sister that is currently enrolled in a Catholic high school are awarded a $500 Sister Scholarship. This scholarship is renewable each year, provided the St. Rita student has a sister currently enrolled in a Catholic high school.

* Only students entering as Freshman in the Fall of 2010 are eligible for the Sister Scholarship.

Academic Scholarships

Academic Scholarships are awarded on the basis of the results of the St. Rita High School Entrance Examination.

Students with the top 2 scores on the Entrance Examination are awarded a $2,500 Academic Scholarship. This scholarship is renewable each year, provided renewable standards are met, for the total value of $10,000.

Students who score in the 95th percentile or above are awarded a $1,250 Academic Scholarship. This scholarship is renewable each year, provided renewable standards are met, for a total value of $5,000.

Students who score in the 88th to 94th percentile are awarded a $1,000 Academic Scholarship for the first year.

In order to be eligible for an Academic Scholarship, students MUST take the Entrance Examination at St. Rita.

See also: Renewal Standards.

Legacy Essay Scholarship

Students who have a father or grandfather (maternal or paternal) who graduated from St. Rita High School or Mendel Catholic High School are awarded a $1,000 Legacy Scholarship for the first year. The student must submit a 1-page essay on “What St. Rita means to me.”

Financial Aid

Applications for St. Rita Financial Aid are available at registration. Amounts of St. Rita Financial Aid vary depending on need.

Multiple Child Discount

Families with two brothers enrolled at the same time will receive a $1,000 tuition discount. Families with three brothers enrolled at the same time will receive a $1,500 tuition discount.

LINK Unlimited is a not-for-profit organization that provides four-year high school scholarships, mentoring and support programming to economically disadvantaged African-American eighth grade students who possess high academic potential and strong personal character.

Each family’s ability to contribute toward the educational cost of the student applicant will be evaluated by the Private School Aid Service. Each family must prove through the application, verification of income, and parent statements that attending a private high school without financial assistance would not be possible.

For more details visit LINK Unlimited.

HighSight provides partial scholarships of $3,000 for students to attend quality private high schools in Chicago.

Scholars sign a contract making a commitment to maintain a B average, attend HighSight's academic program and participate in the various activities of the program. Parents must contribute a share of the tuition and participate in fundraising activities. HighSight identifies prospective applicants through a network of schools, programs and community based organizations. Students from around Chicago submit applications during the winter of their eighth-grade year.

After completing an application, students and parents are interviewed by HighSight's selection committee. Qualifying students are then awarded partial four-year scholarships based upon financial need, character, attitude and academic potential.

For more details visit HighSight.

Daniel Murphy Scholarship Foundation The mission is to provide four-year high school scholarships and educational support services to economically disadvantaged Chicago eighth grade students who demonstrate academic potential to ensure they are properly prepared for college.

Scholars are supported throughout their high school years with tutoring and mentors. Summer employment is available through the DMSF Summer Caddie Program. Other jobs are available through DMSF's Summer Opportunities Program. The Foundation provides SAT/ACT preparation, college counseling, and a college fair to scholars as they approach college.

The Foundation works with scores of community leaders, corporations, foundations and private high schools to grant approximately 100 new scholarships each year and support the education needs of its 400 scholars. As of May 2007, DMSF will have granted over 1,400 scholarships.

For more details visit the Daniel Murphy Scholarship Foundation.

The Joseph J. Jasica, Jr. Art Scholarship

St. Rita High School is coordinating an art scholarship competition for current students. The Joseph J. Jasica, Jr. Award is an Art Scholarship Competition, and is named after the late Joseph J. Jasica, Jr., a 1953 graduate of St. Rita High School. His family has generously donated the award funding and will be active in the final determination of the winners.

Two scholarships will be awarded; the winning students will each receive a $500.00 discount on their St. Rita High School tuition for the school year 2008-09.

Art Competition Information

Subject matter - Artist’s choice (Suggested, but not limited to)

The History of St. Rita High School
The lives of Saint Rita, Saint Augustine, Saint Monica, and Our Mother of Good Counsel

Finished pieces can be completed in any of the following two-dimensional mediums: Watercolor, Oils, Acrylic, Mixed media (colored pencil + watercolor, pastels and pencils), Pencil, Photography.

Sizes of the finished pieces: No smaller than 18 X 24 inches and no larger than 36 X 72 inches

Contest procedure: All materials are the artist’s responsibility.

When presented for consideration, the piece must be in its finished form and ready for framing.

Carefully transport your work so that tears, wrinkles, smudges, etc. do not occur
Use good quality materials so that your work will stand the test of time
A short written piece must accompany your work, detailing an explanation of your piece (one page)
All work must be original artwork

Deadline for student entries: November 14, 2008
Decision on Winners will be completed by: January 2008

Judges’ decisions are final. Questions can be directed to
Mrs. Robyn Kurnat

Winning entries will become the property of St. Rita of Cascia High School as part of the school's permanent collection.

Questions?

Mr. Craig Ferguson
Director of Admissions

773-925-RITA

Renewal Standards

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